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#2027897 - 02/06/13 06:13 AM Recording a stage piano: "What's the best setup?"
Ray Xavier Junior Member Registered: 11/16/12 Posts: 16	Oke guys, While I'm still wondering which stage piano I'm gonna buy (currently thinking of the Nord piano 2 HA88), I'm also thinking about how I'm going to record the sound. I have bought EWQL piano's so I have some sort of alternative for sound recording but I'm also interested in recording the sound from my stage piano. Soo... Let's say I got a ASUS notebook (core i5, 16GB RAM, not a really good audio card) and a random "high end" stage piano. I was thinking about buying a Focusrite Scarlett 2i4 (http://www.thomann.de/nl/focusrite_scarlett_2i4.htm)and connecting my stage piano to the interface with two 1/4' mono-jack to XLR male cables. Is this a good idea? Do you guys have any other suggestions for a below 300 euro budget?
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#2027965 - 02/06/13 09:03 AM Re: Recording a stage piano: "What's the best setup?" [Re: Ray Xavier]
MacMacMac 3000 Post Club Member Registered: 09/24/09 Posts: 3120 Loc: North Carolina	I use the Presonus Audiobox. It has two input jacks for mic or guitar, which I don't need. But the more expensive boxes have more inputs ... which I doubly don't need. So this box meets my need, and it's available for under $150 USD. I got it used for $75. There's also the similarly priced M-Audio Fast Track Pro, and several others, all of them well under your 300 Euro budget.
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#2027968 - 02/06/13 09:06 AM Re: Recording a stage piano: "What's the best setup?" [Re: MacMacMac]
Aidan Full Member Registered: 01/23/08 Posts: 347 Loc: UK	I have a Focusrite Saffire Pro 40 and have been very happy with their products, so you should be fine. Note that those inputs on the Focusrite you linked to are universal connectors, so just simple jack-to-jack leads will suffice. _________________________ Nord Stage 2 HA88 \| Korg Kronos 61
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#2027970 - 02/06/13 09:11 AM Re: Recording a stage piano: "What's the best setup?" [Re: MacMacMac]
Kawai James 6000 Post Club Member Registered: 09/06/07 Posts: 6870 Loc: Hamamatsu, Japan	Originally Posted By: MacMacMac It has two input jacks for mic or guitar Am I correct in thinking that these can also be used as separate L+R line in connectors for recording your DP? James x _________________________ Employed by Kawai Japan, however the opinions I express are my own. Nord Electro 3 fan & occasional rare groove player.
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#2028022 - 02/06/13 11:14 AM Re: Recording a stage piano: "What's the best setup?" [Re: Aidan]
Ray Xavier Junior Member Registered: 11/16/12 Posts: 16	Oh... yes, you're right! Didn't knew those existed xD Sorry, but I'm new in the world of recording. Guess I'll be using two jack to jack cables...
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#2028130 - 02/06/13 02:03 PM Re: Recording a stage piano: "What's the best setup?" [Re: Ray Xavier]
jarosujo Full Member Registered: 03/12/12 Posts: 86 Loc: Slovakia	What about DP with "USB stick recording" function ? _________________________ Yamaha NP-V80 (sold) Yamaha DGX640 (sold) Kawai CL-36
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